virtual-service-domain

To classify and separate traffic for network services, use the
virtual-service-domain
command. To remove a virtual service domain, use the
no
form of this command.

virtual-service-domain
vsd-name

no
virtual-service-domain

Syntax Description

vsd-name

Creates and names a virtual service domain.

Defaults

None

Command Modes

Port profile configuration (config-port-prof)

Supported User Roles

network-admin

Command History

Release

Modification

4.0(4)SV1(2)

This command was introduced.

Examples

This example shows how to configure a port profile for a VSD:

n1000v# config t

n1000v(config)# port-profile vsd1_member

n1000v(config-port-prof)# vmware port-group

n1000v(config-port-prof)# switchport access vlan 315

n1000v(config-port-prof)# virtual-service-domain vsd1

n1000v(config-port-prof)# no shutdown

n1000v(config-port-prof)# state enabled

This example shows how to remove the virtual service domain configuration:

n1000v# config t

n1000v(config)# port-profile vsd1_member

n1000v(config-port-prof)# no virtual-service-domain vsd1

Related Commands

Command

Description

show virtual-service-domain

Displays a list of the VSDs currently configured in the VSM, including VSD names and port profiles.

vlan

To create a VLAN and enter the VLAN configuration mode, use the
vlan
command. To remove a VLAN, use the
no
form of this command.

vlan
{
id
|
dot1Q tag native
}

no
vlan
{
id
|
dot1Q tag native
}

Syntax Description

id

VLAN identification number. The range of valid values is 1 to 4094.

dot1Q tag native

Specifies an IEEE 802.1Q virtual LAN.

Defaults

The default VLAN is VLAN 1.

Command Modes

Global configuration (config)

Supported User Roles

network-admin

Command History

Release

Modification

4.0(4)SV1(1)

This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines

Specify a VLAN range by using a dash. For example, 1-9 or 20-30.

Examples

This example shows how to create a VLAN and enter the VLAN configuration mode:

n1000v# configure terminal

n1000v(config)# vlan 10

n1000v(config-vlan)#

This example shows how to remove a VLAN:

n1000v# configure terminal

n1000v(config)# no vlan 10

n1000v(config)#

Related Commands

Command

Description

show vlan

Displays VTP VLAN status.

vlan policy deny

To enter the VLAN configuration mode and deny all VLAN access for the role, use the
vlan policy deny
command.

To remove the policy restrictions, use the
no
form of this command.

vlan
policy
deny

no vlan policy deny

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults

None

Command Modes

Role configuration (config-role)

Supported User Roles

network-admin

Command History

Release

Modification

4.0(4)SV1(1)

This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines

After executing this command, access to any VLAN must be explicitly defined for this role by using the
permit vlan
command.

Examples

This example shows how to enter the VLAN configuration mode and deny all VLAN access for the role:

n1000v# config t

n1000v(config)# role name network-observer

n1000v(config-role)# vlan policy deny

n1000v(config-role-vlan)#

This example shows how to remove policy restrictions:

n1000v# config t

n1000v(config)# role name network-observer

n1000v(config-role)# novlan policy deny

n1000v(config-role-vlan)#

Related Commands

Command

Description

role name

Specifies a user role and enters role configuration mode.

permit vlan

Specifies the VLAN that users assigned to this role can access.

show role

Displays the role configuration.

vmware dvs datacenter-name

To create a VMware virtual switch, use the
vmware dvs datacenter-name
command. To remove the virtual switch, use the
no
form of this command.

vmware
dvs
datacenter-name
[folder/] name

no
vmware
dvs

Syntax Description

folder

(Optional) Name of the folder.

name

Switch name.

Defaults

None

Command Modes

SVS connection configuration (config-svs-conn)

Supported User Roles

network-admin

Command History

Release

Modification

4.0(4)SV1(1)

This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines

To create a virtual switch, you must be in the SVS connection configuration mode. Use the
svs connection
command to create a connection and enter that mode. The number of SVS connections that can be created is limited to one.

Examples

This example shows how to create a VMware virtual switch:

n1000v# configure terminal

n1000v(config)# svs connect s1

n1000v(config-svs-conn)# vmware dvs datacenter-name dc1

n1000v(config-svs-conn)#

This example shows how to remove a VMware virtual switch:

n1000v# configure terminal

n1000v(config)# svs connect s1v

n1000v(config-svs-conn)# no vmware dvs datacenter-name dc1

n1000v(config-svs-conn)#

Related Commands

Command

Description

show svs

Displays SVS information.

show vmware

Displays VMware information.

vmware port-group

To create a VMware port group, use the
vmware port-group
command. To remove the VMware port group, use the
no
form of this command.

vmware port-group
name

no
vmware port-group
name

Syntax Description

name

Specifies the name of the VMware port group.

Defaults

None

Command Modes

Port profile configuration (config-port-prof)

Supported User Roles

network-admin

Command History

Release

Modification

4.0(4)SV1(1)

This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines

To create the VMware port group, you must be in port profile configuration mode.

Examples

This example shows how to create a VMware port group:

n1000v# configure terminal

n1000v(config)# port-profile testprofile

n1000v(config-port-prof)# vmware port-group testgroup

n1000v(config-port-prof)#

This example shows how to remove the VMware port group:

n1000v# configure terminal

n1000v(config)# port-profile testprofile

n1000v(config-port-prof)# no vmware port-group testgoup

n1000v(config-port-prof)#

Related Commands

Command

Description

show port-profile name

Displays configuration information about a particular port-profile.

vmware vc extension-key

To create an extension key, use the
vmware vc extension-key
command.

vmware
vc
extension-key
key

Syntax Description

key

Extension key number. The range of valid values is 1 to 80.

Defaults

The key does not exist.

Command Modes

Global configuration (config)

Supported User Roles

network-admin

Command History

Release

Modification

4.0(4)SV1(1)

This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines

An extension key is used to connect to an instance of Virtual Center.

Examples

This example shows how to create an extension key:

n1000v# configure terminal

n1000v(config)# vmware vc extension-key 10

n1000v(config)#

Related Commands

Command

Description

show vmware vc extension-key

Displays extension key information.

vmware vem upgrade complete

To clear the upgrade status, use the vmware vem upgrade complete command.

vmware vem upgrade complete

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults

None

Command Modes

Any

Supported User Roles

network-admin
network-operator

Command History

Release

Modification

4.0(4)SV1(1)

This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines

Once you have cleared the upgrade status, you cannot repeat this procedure.

Examples

This example shows how to clear the upgrade status:

n1000v# vmware vem upgrade complete

n1000v#

Related Commands

Command

Description

show vmware vem upgrade status

Monitors the upgrade of the Virtual Ethernet Module (VEM) to a new software version.

vmware vem upgrade notify

Notifies the vCenter Server that the software on the Virtual Supervisor Module (VSM) has been upgraded.

vmware vem upgrade proceed

Begins the upgrade of the virtual machine (VM).

vmware vem upgrade notify

To notify the vCenter Server that the software on the Virtual Supervisor Module (VSM) has been upgraded, and that a Virtual Ethernet Module (VEM) upgrade is available, use the
vmware vem upgrade notify
command.

vmware vem upgrade notify

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults

None

Command Modes

Any

Supported User Roles

network-admin
network-operator

Command History

Release

Modification

4.0(4)SV1(1)

This command was introduced.

Examples

This example shows how to notify the vCenter Server that the software on the Virtual Supervisor Module (VSM) has been upgraded, and that a VEM upgrade is available:

n1000v# vmware vem upgrade notify

n1000v#

Related Commands

Command

Description

show vmware vem upgrade status

Monitors the upgrade of the VEMs to a new software version.

vmware vem upgrade proceed

Begins the upgrade of the virtual machine (VM).

vmware vem upgrade complete

Clears the upgrade status.

vmware vem upgrade proceed

To begin the upgrade of the virtual machine (VM), use the vmware vem upgrade proceed command.

vmware vem upgrade proceed

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults

None

Command Modes

Any

Supported User Roles

network-admin
network-operator

Command History

Release

Modification

4.0(4)SV1(1)

This command was introduced.

Examples

This example shows how to begin the upgrade of the VM:

n1000v# vmware vem upgrade proceed

n1000v#

Related Commands

Command

Description

show vmware vem upgrade status

Monitors the upgrade of the Virtual Ethernet Module (VEM) to a new software version.

vmware vem upgrade notify

Notifies the vCenter Server that the software on the Virtual Supervisor Module (VSM) has been upgraded.